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S09 E13 - How Italy Fell to Fascism: Mussolini’s Rise & Collapse Explained

S09 E13 - How Italy Fell to Fascism: Mussolini’s Rise & Collapse Explained

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Welcome to CSS Breakdown: Book by Book, Season 09, Episode 13!

In this episode, we dive into Norman Lowe's “Mastering Modern World History (5th Edition)” to uncover the dramatic story of Mussolini’s Italy (1918–1945):


🔥 How Italy’s post-WWI instability set the stage for fascism

🔥 Mussolini’s rise to power and the birth of European fascism

🔥 Domestic policies and attempts at totalitarian control

🔥 The fall of Mussolini and Italy’s path to defeat in WWII

🔥 Competing historical interpretations of Italian fascism


Perfect for CSS, UPSC, A-Level, IB, and history enthusiasts, this episode simplifies one of the most pivotal chapters of modern European history.


📚 Book Reference: Norman Lowe – Mastering Modern World History (5th Edition)


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Mussolini rise and fall explained


Italian fascism history


Mussolini totalitarian state


Italy 1918 to 1945


Norman Lowe modern history


Fascism in Europe explained


Mussolini and World War 2


CSS history preparation


Italian history documentary


Fall of Mussolini and fascism

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